April 2022
Campaspe Schools Project Prattle (online)
Schools along the Campaspe River are invited to the first of two online Project Prattles during 2022 (Woodend PS, Kyneton PS, Sacred Heart College Kyneton, Langley PS, Redesdale Mia Mia PS, Eppalock PS, Goornong PS, Elmore PS, Rochester PS, St Joseph's College Echuca) Let’s get together as teachers from the top of the catchment (Woodend) to the bottom (Echuca) for ‘an hour of power’ to fast track your learning about the Campaspe River and Campaspe catchment and equip you with resources…
Find out more »RiverScan Schools Project Prattle (online)
Schools in the RiverScan project area are invited to the first of two online Project Prattles during 2022 (Lake Boga PS, Koondrook PS, Lake Charm PS, Leitchville PS, Gunbower PS, Kerang Christian College, St Joseph's PS Kerang and Boort District P-12 College). Let’s get together as teachers from the RiverScan project area for ‘an hour of power’ to fast track your learning about the waterways and catchments of the Gunbower, lower Loddon area and equip you with resources to share with…
Find out more »Coliban catchment schools Project Prattle (online)
Schools in the Coliban catchment are invited to the first of two online Project Prattles during 2022 (Trentham PS and Malmsbury PS). Let’s get together as teachers from the Healthy Coliban Catchment project area for ‘an hour of power’ to fast track your learning about the Coliban catchment and equip you with resources to share with your students. A chance for River Detectives teachers to share and learn with each other and from experts. Special Guest: Angela Gladman, A Healthy Coliban Catchment Project Manager Learn…
Find out more »Bendigo Creek schools Project Prattle
Schools along the Bendigo Creek are invited to the first of two Project Prattles during 2022. (Kangaroo Flat PS, Golden Square PS, Camp Hill PS, Weeroona College, Epsom PS, Huntly PS). Let’s get together as teachers from along Bendigo Creek for ‘an hour of power’ to fast track your learning about the Bendigo Creek and equip you with resources to share with your students. And because our schools are relatively close, let’s do something crazy and meet face to face and…
Find out more »June 2022
Going With The Flow – River Detectives on Country
This is an invitation only event for schools in the Gunbower / Lower Loddon area affiliated through their involvement in the River Detectives program with the Native Fish Recovery Project and RiverScan citizen-science project. The day out on Gunbower Creek will be a fun and interactive day to learn about the area's beautiful waterways. Students will enjoy four activities; Cultural activity with Barapa Traditional Owners What is water for the environment ? with fish ecologist and Turtles Australia Clay sculptures…
Find out more »July 2022
River Detectives art exhibition
On June 8, River Detectives students from four schools in the Cohuna area gathered at Treetops Scout Camp for a day of environmental and cultural learning with North Central CMA staff, Barapa Barapa Traditional Owners, Parks Victoria, Native Fish Australia, Turtles Australia and ceramicist Ann Ferguson. They enjoyed four rotational activities; weaving and boomerang painting, environmental water and it's benefits for fauna, macroinvertebrate sampling and clay sculptures. After the event their amazing art work was glazed and fired and is…
Find out more »School Incursions
1hr incursions are being offered to 14 River Detectives schools within the North Central region this term at no cost to schools. Taking into consideration the needs of schools, experience of staff and balancing with other events an offer is extended to the following schools to get in quick and book an incursion on the waterway health topic of your choice using this link https://forms.gle/6ZqMzBgkSKXeo2qG7 East Loddon P-12 Bridgewater PS Langley PS Rochester PS Boort District P-12 Lake Charm PS…
Find out more »September 2022
2022 River Detectives Statewide Online Summit
This is a unique opportunity to come together online as a statewide cohort of passionate teachers, coordinators and project partners to; Showcase and celebrate River Detectives program highlights Share learnings with each other, ask questions and upskill Reflect and shape the program moving forward Hear from a guest speaker, RMIT Litter Trackers Program Check out the invitation flyer. Please RSVP by completing this short form by Friday 9th September. The link to join us on Teams will be sent prior…
Find out more »October 2022
Term Four School Incursions – North Central region
1hr incursions are being offered to 12 River Detectives schools within the North Central region this term at no cost to schools. Taking into consideration the needs of schools, experience of staff and balancing with other events an offer is extended to the following schools to get in quick and book an incursion on the waterway health topic of your choice using this link https://forms.gle/yu68eCFPuHYriaQr6 Daylesford Dharma School Bullarto PS Lockwood South PS St Francis of the Fields PS Castlemaine Steiner…
Find out more »Waterbug PD sessions for teachers – North Central region – Bendigo area
Teaching staff and anyone involved in helping registered schools with their River Detectives involvement are invited to the second free River Detectives PD session for 2022. Spring has sprung so it’s prime waterbug season !! Macroinvertebrate Sampling is a highly engaging, practical, educational activity for all ages that adds another waterway assessment method to your citizen-science toolbox. Come along for a hands-on session with your River Detectives colleagues; Experience waterbug sampling first hand and enhance your knowledge and ID skills Gain…
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